Exam Sessions / Info

In order to take an amateur radio exam or generally conduct any business with the FCC, you need to supply either your Social Security Number (SSN) or an FCC Registration Number (FRN) on your application form. For security reasons, many people prefer to limit how often and where their SSN is revealed. If you do not arrive at the exam site with an FRN, you will have to supply your SSN as your personal identifier.

To get an FRN, you need to complete FCC Form 160. The easiest way to complete FCC Form 160 is online by following the steps below.

Answer whether the FRN is for an individual or business and whether the address for the contact is within the U.S. and click Continue.

Complete the registration information and click Submit.

Exam Sessions

On the 3rd Friday of each month, The Charter Oak Radio Society conducts amateur (ham) radio examinations in Wethersfield, CT. The testing location is the Wethersfield Police Department located at 250 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT. Testing begins at 6PM. Directions can be found here.

Parking is convenient, and handicap parking is readily available – There are no firearms allowed at the testing site.